Test Match Drawn

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 262, 26 January 1928, Page 15

Test Match Drawn

ENGLAND’S IMPOSSIBLE TASK ENTERTAINING PARTNERSHIP By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 12.15 p.m. CAPETOWN, Wed. As victory in the third test match with England, at Durban, was impossible, South Africa played for a draw. The second innings was declared when 464 had been scored for eight wickets. England added 132 for two wickets in its second ihnings. Nicolson was caught by Hammond at fine) slip, the ball lodging in his armpit. Deane and Nupen were entertaining. Their seventh-wicket partnership yielded 123 despite good,bowling and fielding. England was faced with the impossible of winning when it opened its second innings, requiring 2SI runs in 145 minutes. Holmes and Tyldesley both played attractively and freely. Details:— • SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 246 Second Innings ° Astill. b Peebles .. .. 60 feILDLb, st Stanyforth, b Freeman .. 10 C stanyforth, b Freeman 9 *7 c Hammond, b Astill .. 78 CATTERALL, b Staples .. . . 76 MORKEL, b Freeman 40 DEANE, Ibw, b Astill .. .. ’ ’* 7-' NUPEN, b Staples ~**** go VINCENT, not out .. t OCHSE, not out .. . 4 Extras 35 Total for eight wickets .. .. 464 a n\° W U n Ham mond, 0-37; Wyatt, O" 3 *’ FrG -, ei ?^ n ’ 3 ~ 122 Staples, 2-111; Peebles, 1-29; Astill, 2-41; Steven*:. ENGLAND First Innings 4^ Second Innings c Morkel, b Nunen S TYLDESLEY, C not%ut . b 777.^7 HAMMOND, not out * 7 Extras *.. *. *. ] ’ 5 Total for two wickets .... . 132 BRIGHTER CRICKET ATTRACTING THE PUBLIC REVIEWING SPIRIT OF GAME By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 11.5 a.m. LONDON, Wed. A more vigorous policy, with the idea of brightening up cricket, was announced by Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire Club’s annual meeting. Ho said that play during the coming season will be brightened without recklessness or jeopardising the,team’s chance of victory.. A more aggressive policy will be introduced, giving greater pleasure to adherents of the game. “The skipper, Worsley, said Lord Hawke will bring to the game the spirit of cricket as it was understood by the old school. He is a great hitter and loves the game for the game's sake.” “The committee realises that after several seasons of triumphant victory, a new side has to be built up if firstclass cricket is to continue to attract tli© public. Players must go right in first ball to win, and not start the gam© with the mere idea of saving it.” —A. and N.Z. .